knobhead Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Hi Allan, Indeed, all methods of construction, in every conceivable material are valid. Your excellent modelling is a most inspirational example of that. Regards, Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandman Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 It looks like the Tetbury Goods shed produced by Timber Tracks. They have an amazing range of laser cut buildings at reasonable prices. Their 2 road Weymouth goods shed looks amazing. Even so, I would be extremely proud if I could produce a shed as good as yours Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 It looks like the Tetbury Goods shed produced by Timber Tracks. They have an amazing range of laser cut buildings at reasonable prices. Their 2 road Weymouth goods shed looks amazing. Even so, I would be extremely proud if I could produce a shed as good as yours Allan. Hi Highlandman. It is the Tetbury Goods Shed produced by Timber Tracks so little wonder the model was so beautifuly made and to think I thought it was scratchbuilt in which case I will show more pics of mine, when it's finished which might be tomorrow sometime as I'm being held up by me supplier and Wills Stone sheets in particular. So , in which case, I will remove the 'neh' at the end of my previous post on the subject - so neh ! Cheers. Allan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 And I'll add a yeh to your neh! Who needs a laser cutter when you've got an Allan Downes! Vorsprung durch Downesology! Regards Bill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 TETBURY GOODS SHED FINISHED. It wants tidying up a bit in places and a few bits 'n' pieces attending to but for the most part it's finished. This is probably the fiftieth time I've built Tetbury GS and I can't say this one looks any better than the first - in fact, it's probably nowhere near as good ! Now I'm off to see what to build next in Paul Karau's book, GWR Branchline termini, Fairford station seems the favourite at the moment - or another signal box, or another engine shed or another.... Cheers. Allan. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 It's absolutely breathtaking Allan - a real masterpiece of modelling! ps - that viaduct I mentioned a few weeks back... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) It's absolutely breathtaking Allan - a real masterpiece of modelling! ps - that viaduct I mentioned a few weeks back... full.jpg Almost as breathtaking as your viaduct Freebs ! Cheers. Allan Edited July 4, 2014 by allan downes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 TETBURY ENGINE SHED ( IN STONE) Paul Karaus drawing from his excellent book, GWR Branchline Termini. Several sheets of Wills Course Stonec - ssmp200 - taped together and one side elevation and the front of the building marked out (always work from the back ) The windows and main door apertures cut out. Both sections in base colour - Colron Georgian Medium Oak dusted with mat black acrylic. Talcum powder 'pointing' worked in between the stones. And pointing coloured in Colron Light English Oak wood dye. More to follow. Cheers. Allan 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGTBILKO Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I had this one marked down as a future project for my layout and was wondering how to tackle it. Many thanks for the tips. Regards, William. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hummm! Having seen what you can do with a back-of-a-fag-packet drawing, I can't wait to see what you can produce working from an actual scale drawing. Time to start digging out those 'just-in-case' plastic kits we all have lying about methinks! Regards Bill (Right! Where's that Ratio carriage shed!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Mr Robinson is in the Railway Modeller this month, there is a challenge Alan. How about a Downs special is show you how!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Mr Robinson is in the Railway Modeller this month, there is a challenge Alan. How about a Downs special is show you how!! In this months MR - how to build Tudor ! Cheers. Allan. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Allan But the challenge is to get into RM, some of my favourite articles are from you in the RM and I have the Downs Plan books 1 & 2. Love your building style and approach in making buildings, as well as bring fun into modelling they are as fine as any others doing the rounds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 TETBURY ENGINE SHED. The saga continues with the cils and lintels in place, the inner walls included, and the whole thing boxed up and now waiting for the windows from Scalelink. Cheers. Allan 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 TETBURY ENGINE SHED. The saga continues ..... Cheers. Allan That Stanley knife handle looks like something that was dredged up with the Mary Rose and had the barnacles chipped off ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Arr, that there Stanley knife be over 40 years old ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Arr, that there Stanley knife be over 40 years old ! Is this written deliberately in a 'pirate' accent? I have an H&M Duette of similar vintage, still earning it's keep powering the lighting on my layout! Wish I was so reliable! They don't build 'em like they used to! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 H&M were the best controllers ever in the history of pirate ships and model railways in particular ! They were seriously over engineered and 100% bomb proof and I had one that got covered in cement, dropped from several great hieghts, swore at, kicked, hammered, yet if still worked - and still does apparantly on a mate of mine's American layout. So why did H&M cease trading ? Because there's no money in something that lasts forever. Amen. Cheers. Allan. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 That Stanley knife handle looks like something that was dredged up with the Mary Rose and had the barnacles chipped off ! You ought to see the owner then ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Mine's still going strong. Impromptu layout in new house when I just had to run something: First go at a garden railway... The Small Controller first learning to drive: And this one could be an old Hornby ad. It would just need me to be standing behind him in tweeds, with pipe and 'tache: Bet DCC isn't as easy to move about the place! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) It looks like the Tetbury Goods shed produced by Timber Tracks. They have an amazing range of laser cut buildings at reasonable prices. Their 2 road Weymouth goods shed looks amazing...... For £1200 for the 4mm kit, it should be amazing! H&M were the best controllers ever in the history of pirate ships and model railways in particular ! They were seriously over engineered and 100% bomb proof and I had one that got covered in cement, dropped from several great hieghts, swore at, kicked, hammered, yet if still worked - and still does apparantly on a mate of mine's American layout. I had H&M's "Clipper" for almost twenty years. It simply wouldn't give up. Edited July 7, 2014 by Horsetan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) When I clicked on Timber Tracks, £110 came up for the 4mm kit? Regards, Stefan Edited July 7, 2014 by knobhead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 When I clicked on Timber Tracks, £110 came up for the 4mm kit? Regards, Stefan Yes, they're not cheap are they - Allan's is worth 4x that though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 H&M were the best controllers ever in the history of pirate ships and model railways in particular ! They were seriously over engineered and 100% bomb proof and I had one that got covered in cement, dropped from several great hieghts, swore at, kicked, hammered, yet if still worked - and still does apparantly on a mate of mine's American layout. So why did H&M cease trading ? Because there's no money in something that lasts forever. Amen. Cheers. Allan. My duette is still working well, and used daily either for loco testing (working on the principal if it works smoothly on the duette it will work smoothly with modern electronics), and or running my 12volt soldering iron for whitemetal work. Not sure when it was bought but pre 1973 as my father bought. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 When I clicked on Timber Tracks, £110 came up for the 4mm kit? That's not the price that flashed up when I clicked on the 4mm version. It definitely said "£1200" I could buy a used car for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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